Photographer's Note

We had a strenuous day the day before, and it was not easy to get up early this morning, before all the others in the hope of getting a decent sunrise, I did pull myself from the warm confine of my sleeping bag into the cold morning, put on frozen clothes as I forgot to put them in the sleeping beforehand and did the short walk to the laguna where I waited for a miracle.At first, the sun started to get up behind a mountain range, but soon after, turn around the edge and did its magic on the shoreline.What a way to begin a new day.Let's go back to bed........

It was worth the early wake-up to get this fine shot. The mirror is perfect and the composition is excellent with the rocks in the foreground. Of course, the light is very good and the colours are superb. Well done.
Antonio

Wonderful on the composition, great reflection and the patches of sunlight on that hill makes the whole image shine. Soft sky on top brings a nice contrast to the hard colours below, but it's the composition what i like best with the decending hill towards the left side of the frame. rocks in front, on the far left another peak coming up...wonderful, a real good one.

Hi Charles, you must be delighted with this shot. The colours are stunning and worth every bit of pain I know it was to have woken up so early to catch it. Beautiful reflection, control of shutter speed and capture of sky. Congrats, Lisa.

Charles,
every aspect of this shot is just perfect. You simply nailed it. The composition with the hills leading into the image diagonally, the golden reflections of it and finally the detail of the rock to the left to balance the entire view ... Oh man this is gooood!
Peter

Charles,
It's stunning light, perfectly illuminated the golden hills, casting nice shadows for contrast and light. at first glance almost seem like a sand dune. so soft and smooth, the reflection in the water is also beautiful and mesemerizing. wonderful shot with good composition. Thanks
Way

Wow, Charles,
what a shot! The light is WONDERFUL and I love the way the mountain and its reflection come to a point toward the back. The rocks are excellent in the FG and the color is beautiful. This is outstanding! Many thanks and warm regards,
Shelly

Hi Charles,
First and very beautiful! You captured a glorious moment. The colours and light are gorgeous and the compo is very accomplished, giving an impressive sense of perspective. It seems that it was very worth the sacrifice of getting up so early in that cold dawn.
Regards, José.

Hi Charles!
I really like this one for its adequate sharpness and perfect exposure! Colors are astonishingly beautiful and the reflection is awesome! A very good composition indeed! The good eyes of a talented photographer enhanced the inherent beauty of the place!
TFS - congratulations!
My warmest regards,
Neyvan

The golden hill reflects nicely off the calm lake, creating a double impact from the amazing colour!
A pleasant composition, where the rock in front creates fine depth in the frame...
A fine morning mood by this mountain lake..!